Houston Astros 1B Japhet Amador (personal) reported for spring training Friday, Feb. 28, after missing time because of a personal issue. Amador is expected to compete for the starting first base job and believes he will be able to play in a spring training game in three to four days.

The arrival of Houston Astros 1B Japhet Amador (personal) is being called "imminent." He did not report to camp on time because his wife is ill and pregnant, according to his agent. "Obviously, he had to tend to some family issues. We're excited that he's going to be able to come here and compete for the first-base job, and I look forward to getting him here and talking to him just making sure everything is OK on the home front," manager Bo Porter said Wednesday, Feb. 26. Amador is battling several others for the first base job.